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Cold and soup are one of the most productive pairings in this universe, and now that we are in the middle of winter you may be wondering where to get it. But restaurants are expensive and very complicated; Where is the reasonable soup?
Fast-food joints, that’s where. Here are 11 fast-food soups, ranked from best to worst. Yeah, they’re mostly from Panera, but not that many fast-food chains have soup, O.K.?
Prices and availability are subject to change.
Price: $6. 79 cup / $8. 89 bowl
In my very vocal personal opinion, Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup is gold for Broccoli Cheddar Soup. Nobody does it better; Neither my mother nor your mother. Person.
It’s creamy and manages to be loaded with broccoli, but also free of a lot of floating green bits. Eating Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar Soup on a plate of crusty bread is a beautiful moment of decadence. I love him.
Price: $4. 15 cup / $6. 35 bowl
Chick-fil-A’s chicken noodle soup is leagues better than it has any right to be. There’s so much flavor in this broth, and the cup is loaded with tender noodles and somehow, even more tender chicken. This is probably the only mass-produced chicken noodle soup I’ve ever eaten where the chicken actually tastes good. Incredible work here.
Price: $6.79 cup / $8.89 bowl
Not Panera’s most productive soup, however, this turkey chili soothes the itch when you’re presented with the chili craving. The most productive component of this chili, for me, is edamame, which is a general surprise. I wouldn’t expect an ingredient. I like the one in Panera, but it’s probably perfect. This is the most productive fast food chili in the game.
Price: $2. 69 cup / $3. 59 bowl
Let’s address the elephant in the room, because it’s a story so damning for Wendy’s that even today in 2024, it made me hesitate to order this. The whole finger-in-the-chili incident.
As we all know by now, it was all a big farce, but the haunting symbol remains. Wendy’s chili, which is pretty good, has an overpowering smell to its name. Wendy can’t do anything about it, because it’s not her fault. .
It’s good, though! This chili is more tomato-forward than Panera or Firehouse. I like it quite a bit, but the biggest non-psychological issue with this chili is that it contains far too much ground beef. The beef itself tastes like somebody crumbled up a hamburger with their hands and dropped it into the chili vat. Panera’s turkey is better and tastier, and that makes the difference.
Price: $6. 79 cup / $8. 89 bowl
This is one of Panera’s most popular soups. It’s good, but it’s no broccoli cheddar. This is too much like rice pudding, and while I acknowledge I’m in the minority for people that don’t like rice pudding, that’s just how it goes for me. This is just fine.
Price: $6.79 cup / $8.89 bowl
You probably already know exactly what it looks like in the photo. Simply a classic, creamy tomato and basil soup. It’s the old reliable of soups. Panera’s is pretty boring, but I have to assume you’ll pair it with a grilled cheese sandwich.
Price: $3.99 cup / $4.99 bowl
You don’t really want this. You may think a side cup of chili sounds good with your sandwich, but you’re wrong. It doesn’t go with a sandwich. It’s very hearty and chock-full of beans, but there’s not much flavor here. There is a weirdly large amount of fast-food chili options to choose from, so go with Panera or Wendy’s.
Price: $6.79 cup / $8.89 bowl
I tried to get to like Panera’s Thai chicken soup because I love Thai soups. It’s like some old Thai soups combined, but unfortunately it’s too watery. The flavor is elegant, but like Panera’s bird noodle soup, the bird here is incredibly dry. If you often like to pour a glass of water over an elegant Thai soup, this will please you.
Price: $6. 79 cup / $8. 89 bowl
It’s garbage. I don’t understand why. Panera’s soups are pretty smart overall, and it seems like something as undeniable as poultry soup is their highlight. The broth here is a salt bomb like you wouldn’t believe, and the inside of the bird is drier than a desert. If you need poultry noodle soup, turn around and stop by Chick-fil-A.
Price: $6. 79 cup / $8. 89 bowl
Because Panera makes so many wonderful soups, it’s simple that they also make bad soups. It tastes like water, onion and nothing else. They give you a small package of croutons and some cheese, but it’s nothing. This soup is nothing.
Price: $3.99 cup / $4.99 bowl
Nope. No thanks. No way. This soup is both creamy and watery, but the central flavor profile is pure cream, followed by an afterwash of oniony, soupy seasoning. It’s wildly unpleasant. I love potato soup, but this is straight out of hell.
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This article originally published in Cheapismo.
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